I think he will probably be picked up off waivers by some trash team like the Sixers
Nalod@ 8/1/2015 4:54 PM
smackeddog wrote:I think he will probably be picked up off waivers by some trash team like the Sixers
Not some elite team, like the knicks?
BigDaddyG@ 8/1/2015 5:00 PM
He looked like a solid bench guy for Houston earlier in the season. Did he lose his confidence? He's tough, but his shooting is suspect.
smackeddog@ 8/1/2015 5:11 PM
Nalod wrote:
smackeddog wrote:I think he will probably be picked up off waivers by some trash team like the Sixers
Not some elite team, like the knicks?
Unfortunately not- being an elite team like the Knicks sometimes has its disadvantages
yellowboy90@ 8/1/2015 5:12 PM
What you guys don't understand is that Phil doesn't need guys like Papa or any other players that could be pick up off waivers that's why he spent cap space on Louis and Lance because Phil sees the bigger picture unlike some posters. It's all about the long vision.
smh.
MaTT4281@ 8/1/2015 7:39 PM
yellowboy90 wrote:What you guys don't understand is that Phil doesn't need guys like Papa or any other players that could be pick up off waivers that's why he spent cap space on Louis and Lance because Phil sees the bigger picture unlike some posters. It's all about the long vision.
smh.
Agreed. What a fuck-up. If only he held onto the 2.8M exception...
CrushAlot@ 8/1/2015 9:26 PM
Marks adds that Milwaukee, Minnesota, Cleveland and Golden State have trade exceptions while Philadelphia and Portland have the cap space to claim the forward’s salary, which is worth slightly less than $4.8MM.
Here’s more from the Northwest Division: •If claimed, the 24-year-old’s contract will become guaranteed should he remain on the roster past October 4th. Any team that claims Papanikolaou off waivers cannot trade him until the 30th day of the regular season, as Marks notes on Twitter. With the season set to kick-off on October 27th, claiming the forward will not provide a potential suitor with the same type of valuable trade chip that the Nuggets previously possessed.
BigDaddyG wrote:He looked like a solid bench guy for Houston earlier in the season. Did he lose his confidence? He's tough, but his shooting is suspect.
Surprised about his shooting, too- thought he had been a decent shooter overseas- the stats show that he has been up and down from the 3pt line, though.
Not a bad all around player- better at the non-shooting aspects of the game than I had expected. He had some moments with Houston, but even then his shooting was sub-par.
I know he got hurt during the year...can't remember the injury.
Can't get too upset over a guy who never stepped on the court for us, but I would have liked to have seen him with us to make a better judgement of his talent.
CrushAlot@ 8/2/2015 12:34 AM
If he clears waivers he would be a fantastic signing.
LivingLegend@ 8/2/2015 1:58 AM
WaltLongmire wrote:
BigDaddyG wrote:He looked like a solid bench guy for Houston earlier in the season. Did he lose his confidence? He's tough, but his shooting is suspect.
Surprised about his shooting, too- thought he had been a decent shooter overseas- the stats show that he has been up and down from the 3pt line, though.
Not a bad all around player- better at the non-shooting aspects of the game than I had expected. He had some moments with Houston, but even then his shooting was sub-par.
I know he got hurt during the year...can't remember the injury.
Can't get too upset over a guy who never stepped on the court for us, but I would have liked to have seen him with us to make a better judgement of his talent.
In terms of shooting he was probably touching the ball much more in Europe. In Houston he was probably standing in a corner waiting for harden to create something. Many people can't play that game - they require active participation (touches) in order to maintain a feel for their shot.
I think this guy fits better in a more motion type offense like ours and one skill he does have is getting into the paint and passing the ball.
smackeddog@ 8/2/2015 3:24 AM
He played well for Houston (better than his numbers suggested) in the first half of the season. However once they landed Josh Smith, his playing time evaporated- may also have hit the rookie wall. Really don't see him clearing waivers.
EnySpree@ 8/2/2015 4:26 AM
Would be surprised if he clears waivers too. I'm surprised he's even being waived. He's a fantastic player but like others say he would be better suited for a team that plays more of a team game.
earthmansurfer@ 8/2/2015 6:32 AM
CrushAlot wrote:If he clears waivers he would be a fantastic signing.
We are under the cap and had the 3rd worst record. Doesn't that mean that only Phili and Minnesota are ahead of us or does it work differently.
CrushAlot@ 8/2/2015 8:54 AM
earthmansurfer wrote:
CrushAlot wrote:If he clears waivers he would be a fantastic signing.
We are under the cap and had the 3rd worst record. Doesn't that mean that only Phili and Minnesota are ahead of us or does it work differently.
I don't think the Knicks can absorb his deal because it is for 4.8 million.
Nalod@ 8/2/2015 9:12 AM
earthmansurfer wrote:
CrushAlot wrote:If he clears waivers he would be a fantastic signing.
We are under the cap and had the 3rd worst record. Doesn't that mean that only Phili and Minnesota are ahead of us or does it work differently.
Philly had 18 wins. We had 17. Draw any conclusion you want. Even if its make believe.
Regarding Kostas or any other player: I'd say there is a rhyme and reason to most of what teams do. Piling on players based on former draft position or "He's better than Lou" is not how to make a team. Maybe he don't fit in Houston and maybe he wants to go overseas for lucrative deal. I don't know, but I'm not gonna pretend we can just keep adding names and thats how you build.
If Phisll's really want him, well get him.
earthmansurfer@ 8/2/2015 10:43 AM
CrushAlot wrote:
earthmansurfer wrote:
CrushAlot wrote:If he clears waivers he would be a fantastic signing.
We are under the cap and had the 3rd worst record. Doesn't that mean that only Phili and Minnesota are ahead of us or does it work differently.
I don't think the Knicks can absorb his deal because it is for 4.8 million.
But if he is waived there is no deal to absorb. Look at Josh Smith last year, he signed for the minimum(?) in Houston and they didn't have (much) space.
CrushAlot@ 8/2/2015 10:47 AM
earthmansurfer wrote:
CrushAlot wrote:
earthmansurfer wrote:
CrushAlot wrote:If he clears waivers he would be a fantastic signing.
We are under the cap and had the 3rd worst record. Doesn't that mean that only Phili and Minnesota are ahead of us or does it work differently.
I don't think the Knicks can absorb his deal because it is for 4.8 million.
But if he is waived there is no deal to absorb. Look at Josh Smith last year, he signed for the minimum(?) in Houston and they didn't have (much) space.
If he clears waivers the Knicks can sign him.
yellowboy90@ 8/2/2015 10:49 AM
earthmansurfer wrote:
CrushAlot wrote:
earthmansurfer wrote:
CrushAlot wrote:If he clears waivers he would be a fantastic signing.
We are under the cap and had the 3rd worst record. Doesn't that mean that only Phili and Minnesota are ahead of us or does it work differently.
I don't think the Knicks can absorb his deal because it is for 4.8 million.
But if he is waived there is no deal to absorb. Look at Josh Smith last year, he signed for the minimum(?) in Houston and they didn't have (much) space.
They are saying that a team that has cap room can claim him if he is waive then absorb his contract. The Knicks do not have the cap room to absorb his contract so they would have to wait and hope he clears waivers if they wanted to sign him.
